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Originally Posted by codynw
I'm not denying that it helps to draft that elite talent, but Detroit has great scouting and an excellent player development system. Those things are far more important than a top draft pick.
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The excellent scouting and player development hasn't delivered in impact player in about 8 years. Detroit's management accumen means they've managed to hang on to mediocrity without young impact players. But it's no substitute for the addition of elite young talent. And when Datsyuk moves on, I expect Detroit to rebuild.
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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
I think the fact that this is getting discussed within the league insinuates there's a belief by some that tanking is a real issue and that simply picking 1st overall has taken precedence over simply operating a team running teams the right way.
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Or maybe the league just thinks sending the elite draft-eligible players to the same handful of mismanaged teams season after season is not desirable, and they should spread the wealth a bit wider.